Genesis Chapter 23

Sarah's Death and Burial

Old Testament Unknown Verses Genesis

Chapter Summary

Sarah dies and Abraham purchases a burial place for her

Key Verses

Genesis 23:2 Genesis 23:4 Genesis 23:19

Scripture Content

And Sarah died at Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went in to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her. And Abraham rose up from before his dead and said to the Hittites, 'I am a sojourner and foreigner among you.'

Themes & Topics

Death Mourning Burial Purchase